in touch, chased leader over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, kept on to lead close home
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
towards rear, some late progress
keen, effort over 2f out, hung right, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway well over 1f out, kept on
in touch, weakened over 3f out
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
chased leader, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, all out, headed close home
slowly into stride, headway on inside over 3f out, short lived
The trickiest race on the card to solve and Dancing Deano is selected to surprise Its A Dream and Sion Hill. Granted, Dancing Deano's best form has been in claiming company but that said, he comes into today's contest off the back of a respectable effort over nine and with the shorter trip likely to suit, we are prepared to play at the likely odds. It's A Dream was a nightmare for favourite backers at Redcar. He does not have too much in the way of experience in the all-weather with one victory from three starts. Trailblazing Sion Hill is always dangerous if securing a soft lead. He is fairly exposed and has gone up the handicap accordingly. Ochre Bay can be forgiven for needing his first run of the campaign. A regular winner in claimers, he has dropped 2lb since his last run but might need a little more help. Adantino is capable but has been given a carpark draw. Golden Prospect has dropped significantly in the handicap and is tried in first time headgear. Royal Challenge won well at Pontefract but struggled to follow up off the revised mark. Dowlleh hails from a yard who can have them ready first time from absence so the market is noted. Plenty of plausibles and Dancing Deano is the pick.
It's A Dream (FR) 2-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 18, 10l behind Efidium (8-7) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Wisdom's Kiss 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 19l behind Violent Velocity (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Ochre Bay 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Methaaly (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Adantino 9-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Hazytoo (9-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Golden Prospect 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, came stand side straight, no impression on leaders 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 11l behind Isphahan (9-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Dancing Deano (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 3f out, no headway final 2f, 4th of 10, 4l behind Le Chiffre (9-2) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Jul.
Royal Challenge 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Steel Blue (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Dowlleh 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, not quicken, weakened rapidly final furlong, 13th of 14, 14l behind Smokin Joe (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Mafasina (USA) 13-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, pushed along, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 18l behind Rothesay Dancer (8-12) at Ayr 6f fll hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sion Hill (IRE) 4-1co-fav (9-9) Narrow lead at good pace, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11l behind Parthenope (8-5) at Kempton 1m app hcp (6) pol in Jun.
A Big Sky Brewing (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 7l behind Glenridding (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
All You Need (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 17, 6l behind Boldinor (9-2) at Leicester 6f app hcp (5) gd in Jul.
